Hi there! I'm Robert, and I'm currently at the Curtis Institute of Music as a Conducting Fellow. I tutor music theory, ear training and dictation, and music history.
I'm an honors graduate of the Johns Hopkins University and Peabody Conservatory, where I completed a Double Degree in Physics and Music (clarinet performance). While there, I worked as a Teaching Assistant and realized my passion for teaching. I completed my Master's Degree in Orchestral Conducting at the Mannes School of...
Hi there! I'm Robert, and I'm currently at the Curtis Institute of Music as a Conducting Fellow. I tutor music theory, ear training and dictation, and music history.
I'm an honors graduate of the Johns Hopkins University and Peabody Conservatory, where I completed a Double Degree in Physics and Music (clarinet performance). While there, I worked as a Teaching Assistant and realized my passion for teaching. I completed my Master's Degree in Orchestral Conducting at the Mannes School of Music, where I tutored students in music theory and analysis.
As a conductor, I use the tools of music theory, music history, and ear training every day to analyze scores and prepare for rehearsals. I love teaching, and use books as well as exercises at the piano to improve students' musical skills. I strongly believe that ear training is a skill to be acquired through practice and training, and that belief is borne out of experience. I will work with students to improve their understanding of music theory and analysis, improve their ears through dictation exercises at the piano, and/or delve into the wonderful subject of music history. Side note: if students are up for it, I'm a big fan of Schenkerian Analysis.
